Is Trump Making the Right Call with Iran? | Can STL Make A Comeback? | March Madness in St Louis | And More (3/23/26)

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Charles Lipson, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago who writes regularly for The Spectator Magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. Lipson discusses the latest on America attacking Iran and the risk involved for the country. He is then joined by Jeff Rainford, with Rainford & Associates and a Former Chief of Staff to Mayor Slay. They discuss a recent City Journal article titled, "Can St Louis Make a Comeback: After decades of drift, the troubled city has a chance to restore public order and competitiveness". In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is then joined by David Stokes, the Director of Municipal Property at the Show Me Institute. Stokes discusses his thoughts on ending St Louis city earnings tax, Governor Kehoe's plan to phase out Missouri's income tax and more. He's later joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. Cusumano discusses Illinois, Mizzou and SLU's NCAA Tournament performances. He also discusses the Cardinals finalizing their 2026 Opening Day roster and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Joe Nocera, a Senior Editor and Writer for The Free Press. He discusses if college athletes need to be paid. Mark is later joined by Martin Coco, the Senior Director of Marketing for the St Louis Cardinals. They discuss how you can watch Cardinals games in 2026 on television. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.